Benicia, CA vs Miami, FL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Benicia

66.9

#1481 nationally

Miami

64.3

#1703 nationally

Benicia leads in median household income ($124,375 vs $51,362). Miami leads in walk score (77 vs 34). Miami leads in cost of living index (128 vs 168).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Benicia, CA	Miami, FL
WhereAtHome Score	66.9 (#1481)	64.3 (#1703)
Population	26,429	449,514
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$784,805	$583,609
Median Household Income	$124,375	$51,362
Average Commute	33.5 min	29.8 min
Walk Score	34	77
Crime Level	3.7	Moderate-High
School Rating	N/A	5.5
Cost of Living Index	168	128
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+23.0	R+11.4